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An elderly Collingwood fan was taken to hospital with a spinal injury after being knocked to the ground by a young man with an e-scooter outside the MCG on Friday night. The 80-year-old grandmother was leaving the ground with her son after the Magpies’ thrilling six-point AFL win over Carlton when she was allegedly hit from behind by the man. It’s believed the man was not a fan of either Collingwood or Carlton, and did not attend the game.
Players, coaches and umpires have linked arm-in-arm in the centre of the ground before each game this round to observe a moment’s silence, in honour of the women who have died at the hands of male violence in recent months. “It’s so disappointing that a game that was dedicated to violence against women has ended in such a way for our family,” the woman’s granddaughter went on. “If you know my grandma you know that she is Collingwood Football Club’s biggest fan.
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